Karaikal

Karaikal (/kʌdɛkʌl/, French: Karikal /kaʁikal/) is a town of the Indian Union Territory of Puducherry. Karaikal was sold to the French by the Rajah of Thanjavur and became a French Colony in 1739. The French held control, with occasional interruptions from the British, until 1954, when it was de facto incorporated into the Republic of India (de jure in 1962), along with Mahé, Yanaon, and Pondichéry.

This article is about the municipality in Puducherry, India. For its namesake district, see Karaikal district.

Karaikal
Karikal
Town
Government House (Maison du gouvernement) in Karaikal
Karaikal
Location of Karaikal in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10.932701°N 79.831853°E / 10.932701; 79.831853
CountryIndia
Union territoryPuducherry
DistrictKaraikal
RegionTamil Nadu
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyKaraikal Municipality
(Conseil Municipal de Karaikal)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil, French
 • AdditionalEnglish
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
609602
Telephone code+91-04368
Vehicle registrationPY 02
Websitewww.karaikal.gov.in
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